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Museums at Night

Date: 2 May 2012

Area:
South West

Royal Albert Memorial Museum. Credit: Jim Wileman

Museums at Night is the annual after hours celebration when hundreds of museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage sites open their doors for special evening events from Friday 18 May to Sunday 20 May.

A wide range of activities are taking place across the south west, including:

To add to the atmosphere, the 1840 winding engine at Levant Mine will be steaming. This is the oldest Cornish mine engine in existence and the only one still in steam. The tour will also include a guided walk of the mining heritage along the coast between the two sites and an opportunity to visit buildings not normally open to the public.

At the Red House Museum, Christchurch, a medieval Barber Surgeon will pay an evening visit and tell his tales of bloodletting, amputation and leeches.